Enjoy a refreshing whiskey or bourbon cocktail. In the summer months, mix up a batch of mint juleps. As the weather cools, a maple bourbon cocktail will hit the spot.

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Just a few ingredients -- egg yolks, sugar, milk, cream, and nutmeg -- create the wonderfully distinctive flavor of that favorite holiday drink, eggnog. These eggnog recipes can be spiked to your liking with rum, bourbon, or brandy, or enjoyed in nonalcoholic form by guests of all ages. In addition to classic and easy eggnog recipes, we gathered our best eggnog desserts, including cheesecake bars and panna cotta.